Mongolia Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Mongolia's rule of law was -0.14 in 2025, ranked 110th globally. This represents a 25.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Mongolia's rule of law stood at -0.14 in 2025, a rise of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.14 by 2025. Mongolia ranked 110th globally.
Mongolia’s Rule of Law score on the World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators has slipped to –0.14 in 2025, placing the country at 110th out of 193 nations. The index, which ranges from –2.5 to 2.5, recorded a modest peak of 0.30 in 2003 before descending sharply to an all‑time trough of –0.39 in 2015, illustrating a long‑term erosion of legal predictability and enforcement. Over the 26‑year coverage period the trajectory moved from a positive 0.20 in 1996 to the current negative reading, signalling that reforms introduced in the early 2000s failed to produce lasting institutional resilience. Mongolia’s position is comparable to Sri Lanka, which also scores –0.14, and slightly worse than Egypt (–0.13) and Morocco (–0.12), highlighting regional challenges in strengthening judicial independence. Continued improvement will likely depend on comprehensive anti‑corruption measures, clearer property rights legislation, and sustained capacity‑building within the judiciary, which could reverse the downward trend in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.12 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.14 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.14 | +0.05 | #110 |
| 2023 | -0.18 | +0.00 | #114 |
| 2022 | -0.19 | +0.06 | #110 |
| 2021 | -0.25 | +0.02 | #111 |
| 2020 | -0.27 | −0.01 | #112 |
| 2019 | -0.26 | +0.02 | #110 |
| 2018 | -0.28 | +0.04 | #113 |
| 2017 | -0.32 | −0.09 | #117 |
| 2016 | -0.23 | +0.16 | #109 |
| 2015 | -0.39 | −0.06 | #117 |
| 2014 | -0.33 | +0.03 | #113 |
| 2013 | -0.36 | +0.01 | #114 |
| 2012 | -0.37 | −0.10 | #115 |
| 2011 | -0.26 | +0.10 | #104 |
| 2010 | -0.36 | −0.10 | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mongolia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mongolia's rule of law was -0.14 in 2025. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 25.0% increase from the previous year.
Mongolia's rule of law peaked at 0.30 in 2003.
The lowest rule of law in Mongolia was -0.39 in 2015.
Mongolia ranks 110th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Mongolia's rule of law is projected to reach -0.14 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Mongolia in 2025 was -0.14. This ranks 110th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mongolia_rule-of-law,
title = {Mongolia Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mongolia/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}